Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitor in pMMR/MSS High-Risk Locally Advanced Colon Cancer: A Prospective, Single-Arm, Phase II Trial

NCT07279077 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2025-12-26

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Summary

Most colorectal cancers belong to the microsatellite stable (MSS) or proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) subtypes, with limited response to PD-1 inhibitors. Radiotherapy can increase the release of tumor-associated antigens, thereby improve responsiveness to PD-1 blockade in MSS/pMMR rectal cancer. Tumor-draining lymph nodes are important sites for PD-1 inhibitors to exert antitumor effects, and studies have reported that direct radiation-induced damage and fibrosis can inhibit lymph node drainage and anti-tumor function. Accumulating evidence indicates that low-dose radiotherapy reprograms the tumor microenvironment (TME), transforming immunosuppressive 'cold' tumors into immunostimulatory 'hot' tumors. This transition is mediated by modulating the gut microbiota, eliciting innate and adaptive immune responses, inhibiting immunosuppressive cells, and promoting the infiltration of T and B lymphocytes.Therefore, this study aims to evaluate whether node-sparing low-dose radiotherapy (1Gy/8f) concurrent with chemotherapy and PD-1 inhibitor can improve the pathological complete response (pCR) rate, enhance tolerability, and improve prognosis in patients with pMMR/MSS high-risk locally advanced colon cancer.

Conditions

  • Colon Cancer
  • Neoadjuvant Therapies
  • Immune Checkpoint Therapy
  • Radiation Therapy

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitor

Patients will receive 4 cycles of neoadjuvant therapy: In D1, D2: node-sparing low-dose radiotherapy (1Gy\*2d), concurrent with CAPOX chemotherapy and PD-1 inhibitor(200mg). After that, patients will undergo partial colectomy at the site of tumor.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-26
Primary Completion
2030-11-25
Completion
2031-12-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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